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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,211.25 and 553,888.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,211.25 and 553,888.13 is: 878,528.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,211.25 : 553,888.13 = 553,888.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,211.25/553,888.13 = 553,888.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,211.25x = 553,888.13 × 553,888.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,211.25x = 306,792,055,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,792,055,016.02/349,211.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,528.56

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